BARCELONA superstar Ronaldinho last night paid Champions League rivals Chelsea the ultimate compliment - by picking SIX of their players in his European dream team and NONE of his own teammates.

The Brazilian ace faces Chelsea in next month's grudge clash and says Jose Mourinho's men are in a league of their own.

Ronaldinho has selected keeper Petr Cech, John Terry, Claude Makelele, Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba and Eidur Gudjohnsen among the stars he most admires in European football.

But the World Cup winner has not picked any Barca players a?" even though they are running away with the Spanish title and are favourites to overcome Chelsea in a Champions rematch of last season's bitter clashes.

Ronaldinho said: "Cech has proved at Chelsea that he is the best young goalkeeper in Europe.

"In defence, John Terry is my first choice because he is Chelsea's leader and has developed into a very sound defender.

"I choose Makelele because he is quite simply the best holding midfield player in the world.

"The way he sits in front of a defence controlling the game and protecting his back four is incredible.